shim.:) a lazy girl who tries to keep a blog.
TRIES. i empahsize it again.:)
bpmc.NUS.
um.. nth else i guess
loves and likes
God, family,friends,Munching(eggtart,chocs,icecreams,bread! i;m a carboqueen:)),piano,mortar-and -pestle-ing (triturate. haha...i;m kidding LAH)
prayers
Shepherd of my soul, take the wheel of this boat :)
wherever you may lead , i will follow
Friday, July 17, 2009
H-E-L-L-O-!
it's been so long since i last blogged ( and i always say that eh? ) and for the past weeks/months, my life's been good:) coz He is good to me, always.
this hols has been quite exciting for me so far, haha experienced lots of different kinds stuff..at the beginning, it was the slacker cum shopperholic, kinda tai tai-ish life, then life got more exciting when mission trip drew near, and in the trip, i believe we all experienced Him in many ways which are just so real to us.. and of course now, it's the attachment days, moving from the hectic inpatient pharmacy to the more relaxed outpatient. haha and each "phase" of the hols are just so different. haha esp btw attachment and mission.. makes me miss the simplicity of life there so much.. we kinda agreed that even tho we'll always say the sky on thailand is beautiful and all, in actual fact, in singapore, we are still living under the same beautiful sky.. it's just that we often let the busy-ness of life get to us that we don't see what seems so apparent to us. And somehow it just speaks to me that alot of times, we say we don't see how God is working in our lives, but maybe we're just too distracted by the 1001 things on our minds.
Anw, last sunday's sermon was about celebration and thanksgiving. Yup, agreed, humans are just such forgetful people that it's really amazing how God can be sooooo patient with us. :) and here are just some stuff that i hope i wont forget, or stop being thankful about:
Thank God for the chance to be able to go on mission trip and witness His doings. Thank God for for the super-good weather, and even the showers of blessings that just showed us how His plans are always the best, even though sometimes it's just way out of our expectations(who would have thought that the heavy rain was actually good for a village evangelism?) Thank God for the locals who are willing to serve faithfully in phayak church while the rest of us can only go at most twice a year ( and alr find it difficult to take time off to do it) Thank God for letting us see how passionate these people are about the gospel, and truly love Him, and so, serve Him in all ways they can. Thank God for His ever-beautiful creations:). Thank God for the fellowship we have with our bro and sisters in christ across different countries, language, churches and services. We are the church, His church, a single church, the body of Christ. Thank God for opening our eyes to the real purpose of mission trips. Thank God for being our source of strength, our protector and provider.:)
And here's one of the many songs which i find v meaningful:) that i wanna share with u guys!
btw, God's been v sweet ( i really feel like using this word tho i know it's not that um.. suitable or commonly used) since attachment started:) there were times where i really felt like i might just collapse soon, coz it's really quite hectic. but on days like these, He showed me verses that really encouraged me tremendously :)
Isaiah 43:1-3 1 But now, this is what the LORD says— he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
3 For I am the LORD, your God...
Press on! He is with us, no matter what we are facing:)
tying rode the Shrimp Boat.
1:26 AM
Monday, May 11, 2009
Hello!
Surprise surprise.. the lazy one is actually updating her blog!:) well, quick updates: Exams ended on 4th May. which was just afew days ago. and guess what? i'm feeling bored. Maybe mh was right, i AM a workaholic. but sometimes i feel that maybe we all are.. cant seem to get used to having nothing to do but yet when we're busy, we complain. haha. at least that was the case for us muggertoads in the library. hmm.. my last post should be more than half a year ago. It's weird, cause i'd think that my blog's been dead for a much longer time than that. but well, i recall writing on the tag board that it's about there.
well, but all this while, i've been very blessed i suppose.. which is something i'm thankful for:) be it serving alpha camp, youth alpha, going through another sem of my school life or going on vocal training, it's been enriching, quite exciting. Sometimes i look back and hope that i've really grown through all those experiences and that i really treasured those chances to serve/learn, and not let them go to waste. well, i hope so. The other day a friend asked me what was the worst feeling one could get. She was deciding between dissappointment and regret. i think i'd choose regret, cause time is something you cant really turn back. when it's gone, it's really gone. but well, guess we just have to move on and not keep looking back. give our best in all we do now so we wont have to regret again.
well, for now, exams was the last huge, "exciting" event that i had. and i'm thankful that even though there are still lots of silly things that i did int the paper that i could really kick myself for, the entire period of preparation and the exams itself were quite pleasant, and to a certain extent enjoyable:) i know i really sound like a nerd, but actually i would consider it as a compliment if i can snap into the nerdy mood everytime i'm doing schoolwork. ahha if only i can switch the nerd mode on and off.. yup, they were enjoyable... mugging with friends, coming up with silly stuff to help memorising the hard facts, even trying to go to a out-of-bounds-because-it's-swine-flu hospital out of desperation to get food on a weekend in school. i'm thankful that He brought me through the madness of mugging and exams, gave me strength to just keep going and even made it enjoyable for me. :) indeed, His grace is sufficient for me. more than sufficient in fact:) and come to think of it, that concluded three quarters of my uni life. and in a year, at this time, i'd have finished my last exam in NUS and be on my way to graduation.. gasp.. time really flies. i wanna be a freshman and continue to be a student. at least it gives me a lil more reason to be a kid.
oh and there are more exciting stuff coming up:) missions and preceptorship!! yay.. glad i got what i wanted for precept and hope swine flu doesnt get in the way. hopefully the flu bug will just be rid of soon..
sigh, gone are the days where i'll fall asleep the moment i hit the bed.maybe it's a sign of aging. :S Now, even though i'm really tired, i'd still be tossing in bed for awhile before i enter slumberland:( maybe it's the leftover adrenaline rush from exams.. hopefully it'll be gone soon..
anw, good night! off to bed! it was nice to blog after such a long time.. haha
tying rode the Shrimp Boat.
12:20 AM
Thursday, October 30, 2008
silly mishaps.
there are only 2 ways a cup of hot tea can wake you up.. 1. when you drink it 2. when you're scalded.
well, the 2nd one's pretty effective, at least for an hour or so. good job.
tying rode the Shrimp Boat.
12:01 AM
Saturday, October 25, 2008
'When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, "Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?" He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. Philip answered him, "Eight months' wages would not buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!" Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, spoke up, "Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?" Jesus said, "Have the people sit down." There was plenty of grass in that place, and the men sat down, about five thousand of them. Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, "Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted." So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten.' (John 6:5-13)
Surrender all and trust that He'll work a miracle. IN us and THROUGH us. :)
'Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. ' (hebrews 11:1) His grace is sufficient for me, for His power is made perfect my weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
i surrender my 5 loaves and 2 fishes. though insignificant, He will put them into good use. :)
tying rode the Shrimp Boat.
12:50 AM
Sunday, September 28, 2008
In His Time
"He hath made all things beautiful in His time" Ecclesiastes 3:11
In His time, all things are beautiful.. Indeed a lot of times we try to do things ourselves, in our time in our ways, with our limited wisdom. However,"the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God's sight..." (1 Corinthians 3:19) and how true it is.
wait. and be patient. open your eyes. and see His works. He works in ways we often cannot (or maybe do not?) see and what is done through prayers, we cannot do.
It's been awhile.. and sometimes relationship with people is puzzling... it is something you can't control or work it out by yourself. Broken friendships, only God can mend. In fact, many areas of our life, only God can help.
For now, I am thankful for that friend who still treasures me as a friend, I am thankful for the friend that He sent to remind me to wait patiently. Perhaps give it another day, things might get better,perhaps give it another day, it might be a better time to talk. Indeed it has and it is. In His time, things which could become so much worse is close to being resolved. :)
After so many years, we have been, are and will still be learning the same lesson-- let go, let God, in His time.
"Unless the Lord Builds the house ,its builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain." Psalms 127:1
In His time, in His time, He makes all thing beautiful in His time. Lord, my life to You I bring, May each song I have to sing, Be to You a lovely thing, in Your time.
tying rode the Shrimp Boat.
1:31 AM
Sunday, June 08, 2008
hello hello hello:)
Haven't been blogging for the longest of time..haha anw i cant even remember when was the last post. updates updates! ahha
um.. it seems like it's a busy holiday again.. ahah done with the visit to sarawak, lishi camp in malacca, going to thailand tmr for missions.
Anw, really need your prayers to support the trip. We'll be going to northeast Thailand, Isan region, Maha Sarakham province , Phayakkhaphum Phisai district. Please keep us in prayer:)
okeis.. i'll see if i get hardworking enuff to upload photos for lishi camp on facebook..hahaha actually found antiques in sarawak... like charcoal kind of old iron for clothes..ahahah cool:)
from the top: the old house number, a pic of my mum, cousin, me and grandma, pic of the old house ( it's really old) and thh antique irons and sewing machine. oh the last pic are chairs made by my grandpa.. he used to be a carpenter.:)
mainly spent my days cleaning the new house and pulling weeds.. ahah living my life as pseudo farmer..hahah
okies.. that's all for now:)
anw i found a cool video.. go see:)it's touching.
tying rode the Shrimp Boat.
6:45 PM
Friday, April 25, 2008
The mugger has spoken:)
hellos!!! it's been so long that i cant even remember when was my last post or what was it about..hahaha anw, hello to you if there's still anyone reading this blog..hahah
Well, basically been mugging alot for the last few weeks, coz of the whole series of tests that i had.. we've been having 2 or 3 tests everyweek until this wk when we finally have a break... for the time being.. so that we can prep for the EXAMS thats starting soon..haha
but i wanna give thanks for muggingand all the tests.. ahhaa it sounds weird.. but well though there seems to be a never ending mountain of paper to read through but it's still quite enjoyable:) i like being a student.. haha guess i'm starting to treasure life of a student more since i'll be working in 2 more years time. :S i feel old.
oh and jus wanna cheer everyone on.. whatever you're going through now jiayou! :) be it exams or fighting fire at work.. :) hang in there! whatever u're facing, you're not alone:)
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. -Psalms 18:2-
here are some nice stuff for u to watch:) and hopefully they'll brighten up ur day... hahah a nice song and a cute video :) enjoy!
